How does Universal Health Services (UHS) make money?

Universal Health Services (UHS) primarily makes money through Acute Care Hospital Services, which accounts for 57.2% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Universal Health Services generated $17.36B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 8.6%.

What is Universal Health Services (UHS) gross profit margin?

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported a gross profit margin of 90.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $15.71B in gross profit. This means Universal Health Services retains 90.4% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Universal Health Services (UHS) operating profit margin?

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported an operating profit margin of 11.5% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.99B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Universal Health Services (UHS) net profit margin?

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported a net profit margin of 8.6% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.49B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Universal Health Services (UHS) spend on capital expenditures?

Universal Health Services (UHS) spent $1.03B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (6.0% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Universal Health Services (UHS) free cash flow?

Universal Health Services (UHS) generated $830.57M in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (4.8% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Universal Health Services (UHS) effective tax rate?

Universal Health Services (UHS) had an effective tax rate of 23.4% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

How Universal Health Services (UHS) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Universal Health Services (UHS) generated $17.36B in revenue, earning $1.49B in net profit (8.6% margin). Its largest revenue source is Acute Care Hospital Services (57.2% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Universal Health Services (UHS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q4 2025

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending December 31, 2025 (reported February 25, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does Universal Health Services (UHS) make money?: Universal Health Services (UHS) primarily makes money through Acute Care Hospital Services, which accounts for 57.2% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Universal Health Services generated $17.36B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 8.6%.
What is Universal Health Services (UHS) gross profit margin?: Universal Health Services (UHS) reported a gross profit margin of 90.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $15.71B in gross profit. This means Universal Health Services retains 90.4% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Universal Health Services (UHS) operating profit margin?: Universal Health Services (UHS) reported an operating profit margin of 11.5% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.99B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Universal Health Services (UHS) net profit margin?: Universal Health Services (UHS) reported a net profit margin of 8.6% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.49B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Universal Health Services (UHS) spend on capital expenditures?: Universal Health Services (UHS) spent $1.03B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (6.0% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Universal Health Services (UHS) free cash flow?: Universal Health Services (UHS) generated $830.57M in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (4.8% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is Universal Health Services (UHS) effective tax rate?: Universal Health Services (UHS) had an effective tax rate of 23.4% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.